Asia-Pacific art finally conquers Britain with V&A exhibition
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London just launched an exciting new show called 'Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific.' It features over 70 artworks that UK audiences haven’t seen before, created by artists from 25 countries. This exhibition is a partnership with the Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane. One of the highlights is a life-sized fibreglass sculpture by Michael Parekōwhai, named 'Kapa Haka (Whero),' which depicts a Māori bouncer and is placed right at the entrance, opposite medieval and Renaissance galleries. This event marks a significant development in showcasing Asia-Pacific art in Britain, a region that hasn't received much attention historically.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Rising Voices' at V&A features over 70 works
- Works never before exhibited in the UK
- Artists from 25 countries are represented
- Produced in partnership with QAGOMA in Brisbane
- Michael Parekōwhai's sculpture 'Kapa Haka (Whero)' is a key piece
- Sculpture placed in V&A main entrance hall
- Māori bouncer figure guards the exhibition
- Exhibition runs at V&A in South Kensington
Entities
Artists
- Michael Parekōwhai
Institutions
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- South Kensington
- Brisbane
- Australia
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- New Zealand